The following is an article by Lise Kingo, CEO & Executive Director of the UN Global Compact. A version of this article was first published on 7 July 2017 in G20 Magazine. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent the most ambitious global development agenda in history. Developed...
Read MoreWe are disappointed by the decision of the United States to leave the Paris Agreement, a historic global accord to combat climate change and protect our planet for future generations. Despite this setback, there is also cause for optimism. The Paris Agreement has activated an unstoppable momentum...
Read MoreThe following is an article by Lise Kingo, CEO & Executive Director of the UN Global Compact, published on 26 Apill 2017 in Silicon India. Welcome to Anthropocene: Age of Man. The geologic epoch where man’s impact is expected to leave its mark in the geologic record, long after our cities...
Read MoreThe following is an article by Lise Kingo, CEO & Executive Director of the UN Global Compact, published on 7 March 2017 on CNBC.com Just one year ago, when surveying the representation of women in the global workplace, I asked whether we were amidst a "snowball" moment or a "Sisyphus" mome...
Read MorePosted by Lise Kingo, CEO & Executive Director, UN Global Compact on 31 January 2017 I am proud to work with companies at the United Nations Global Compact who operate in ways that, at a minimum, meet fundamental responsibilities in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-...
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